SURE THINGS Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

sure things

noun

plural of sure thing

as in certainties

one that is certain to succeed he's a sure thing for the promotion: he's the most qualified candidate by far

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Recent Examples of sure things In this season specifically, the friend group needs a little bit of mediation and someone to make sure things are running smoothly, and that’s my job as mother. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 For safety, crews closed Commercial Street and the Nine Mile Run trail, which run underneath Interstate 376, as tests on Thursday made sure things will work next month for the big move while the Parkway East is closed. — John Shumway, CBS News, 25 June 2026 The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2026 on Monday, and there do not appear to be as many former NHL players who are sure things for election as there were in 2025. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 Keep everyone safe and make sure things don’t go overboard like several watch parties and post-win celebrations did during the team’s historic playoff run. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Typically, deserving candidates are sure things in one bucket or another. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The outlet also reports that guests are being told to prepare for the wedding, but no details have been given just yet in an effort to make sure things don’t leak. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026 As readers likely already know, pancreatic cancer is one of the tragic near-sure things of life. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 What types of projects are sure things? — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 May 2026

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Latin America, Australia/NZ, France, Germany and the UK are the slam dunks for Moana.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026
None of them look like slam dunks.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of slam dunks

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Mannequin heads stare at you through the storefront window, each topped with a wildly unique hairpiece – one with long, curly, bubblegum pink locks; another with a bright orange bob.

— USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Both versions are expected to include FaceTime, music playback, calendar access, photo viewing, intercom functionality and smart home controls, allowing users to manage connected devices such as speakers, locks and other accessories.

— Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of locks

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